CSU's David Cohn is pictured during team practice at the Indoor Practice Facility June 20, 2013. / Rich Abrahamson/The Coloradoan

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He’s been on campus for less than two weeks and already has the respect of his Colorado State University teammates.

During an intrasquad scrimmage June 19 at the Indoor Practice Facility, the winners got rest while the losers were forced to run. Who did junior guard Jon Octeus trust to make the game-winning shot?

His freshman sharp-shooter.

“These teammates are great. We wanted to make the last play there and Jon just said to me, ‘it’s you. Come off the screen and shoot it,’ ” Cohn said. “They believe in me and hopefully I can come in right away and help the team in anyway possible. Anything they need me to do, I’m going to try my best.”

The possibility of Cohn coming in and contributing immediately looks realistic.

The 6-foot-2 point guard from Elmhurst, Ill., who averqaged 17 points and 8 assists per game his senior year, appears to be in the best shape of all four newcomers enrolled in summer school and is playing with a rhythm in practice that would suggest he’s faced college-level opponents for longer than a week. Cohn has confidence in his jump shot and hasn’t shown hesitation driving against a bigger man, impressing former CSU forward Andy Ogide, who said he likes his aggression.

Simply put, Cohn is fearless, and that’s what teammates like the most about him.

“I have faith in him. He’s been playing really well,” Octeus said. “He’s very confident and that’s what most of this sport is about. The first time we had an open gym, he was shooting lights out. Ever since that day I knew he was my shooter and I have to find him. He kind of reminds me of Wes (Eikmeier).”

How much time Cohn will see next season will depend on his development this summer but also will likely be influenced by the return of sixth-year senior point guard Jesse Carr.

Carr is recovering from a tear in his anterior cruciate ligament he sustained last fall, and while he has been cleared to practice fully he’s still getting readjusted to the pace of practice.

Cohn understands this is Carr’s team and the chance to learn from a veteran was one of the Rams’ biggest up-sides when he signed with them last November, he said. But if he’s needed to play a larger role sooner than expected, Cohn says he’ll be ready.

“Learning from Jesse has been awesome. In the weight room, he’s right there with me every step of the way. Everywhere we go, he’s given me the small adjustments we need,” Cohn said. “Even when I’m going against him, he still tries to help me and that’s awesome.

“I couldn’t ask for a better situation coming into a program. To have a sixth-year senior on board is so useful for the team’s future.”